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Almanac People: Shaun Burgoyne wants greater protection for Sam Mitchell
September 15, 2016 by 13 Comments
The recent statement from Hawthorn’s S. Burgoyne imploring better protection for S. Mitchell reminds DaveP of a scene in Catch 22.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: I am potentially Geelong
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Noel McPhee doesn’t barrack for Geelong but living in the region gives him licence to switch temporarily, especially in a Final against Hawthorn.
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Western Bulldogs: Which Home Ground Atmosphere Created the Game
September 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Yoshi ventured into the Osaka Coolabah to watch the Doggies defeat West Coast and having shifted his allegiance to the Bulldogs for the Finals, belted out Sons of the West with other patrons.
Good for Footy in New South Wales
September 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
Piffy observes the signs of ascent of footy in NSW
Jaeger O’Meara nominates Hawthorn
September 13, 2016 by 16 Comments
Jaeger O’Meara wants to play for Hawthorn in 2017. What does that mean?
Almanac Local Footy: Minyip-Murtoa Grand Finals Weekend
September 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Albatross reports on Minyip-Murtoa’s two Football and Netball Grand Finals, Go Burras!
Does weather play a role in finals?
September 13, 2016 by 11 Comments
With the rain tumbling down in Melbourne Town, we wonder about the influence of weather on footy finals. (What is “finals weather”?)
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Boxers, ballet and our glorious bastard of a game
September 13, 2016 by 13 Comments
With a heartbreaking loss on Friday night, Trucker Slim admired the game, its theatre and poetry in motion. In his words, “Footy is a glorious bastard of a game. It is cruel and capricious, scintillating and rewarding and none of this is in equal measure”. [Great read – Ed]
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: The Best Weekend Yet
September 13, 2016 by 6 Comments
Steve Duffy experienced the ultimate Giant Footy weekend, beating the Swans in the Qualifying Final and in the NEAFL Grand Final, doesn’t get much better.
Lions and Thunder roar in WAFL semis
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Subiaco is into another WAFL Grand Final. Action photos and action words from two big semi finals here, thanks to Les Everett.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Resurrection Deluxe
September 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Last time Geelong beat Hawthorn was Easter weekend this year, Mark Browning now understands the resurrection after Isaac Smith missed that goal.
Richmond Board Challenge are they Messiahs or just a bunch of Naughty Boys?
September 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Focus on Football challenge on the Richmond Board, according to DrCruel73, was the icing on the cake in a horrible year for the Tigers.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Loss equals Opportunity
September 12, 2016 by 10 Comments
In footy parlance a week is a long time unless that week belongs to Mathilde de Hauteclocque as she prepares for and recovers from the Swans QF.
Almanac Book Cover 2016: May I be ever so humble…
September 12, 2016 by 8 Comments
The ongoing discussion on The 2016 Footy Almanac takes an interesting twist with Earl O’Neill’s nomination.
Almanac People: Paul Chapman’s goalkicking career (and a look at Lincoln McCarthy)
September 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David Fordyce has presented an interesting comparison for Paul Chapman’s goal kicking career and hoping Lincoln McCarthy follows a similar trajectory.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Very, very scary, even in bright sunlight
September 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Ian Latham visualised the Giants as bad guys wearing gaberdine coats from a Films Policier classic while the Swans were the prey, a glimpse of the very near future and it looked pretty scary.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Finals Week 2: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
September 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Blacks sat back this week in 1986 waiting for their finals opponents to be decided. Gordon Agars got paid for this petty morsel.
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